Post on 12-Jan-2017
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LinkedIn PROFILE TIPS FOR JOB SEEKERS
Denis Curtin
04/2016
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Number of LinkedIn Members from 1st quarter 2009 to 4th quarter 2015
414 Million Members
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THE #1 PROFESSIONAL
SOCIAL NETWORK
LinkedIn is a registered trademark of the LinkedIn Corporation
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LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts
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Picture and Headline Section
Don’t
Don’t
Always Have a Picture
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Wear Your Interview Outfit
Do
Don’t
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Use the Correct Size Picture
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Do Not Use the Default Job Title
120 Character Limit
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Use a Robust Job Title
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Always Have A Current Job Title
Don’t
Do
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Do
Do
Choose a Background Image
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Choose a Background Image
Choose from more than 200 free LinkedIn Backgrounds
www.LinkedInBackground.com
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Communication SettingsFound Under Privacy & Settings
Viewable by all 414 Million Members
Do
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Communication SettingsFound Under Privacy & Settings
Viewable by all 414 Million Members
Do
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Create a Custom URL
Do
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Summary Section
Career Summary From Your Resume
Portions of Your Elevator Speech
Tell Your Story
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Summary Section
One Paragraph Summary
Do
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Summary Section
Do
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Summary Section
Do
Mobile
Version
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Create a Specialties Section
Good
Better
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Experience Section
Everything From Your Resume and More
Add Bullets Dropped From Your Resume
Incorporate Your Industry’s Keywords
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Experience Section
Further Amplify Your Achievements
Add Visual Media, Projects, Publications
Choose Your Company From The Dropdown So Logo Is Visible Next To Company Name
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Experience Section
Omit Months
Use Action Words
Don’t
Don’t
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Experience Section
Do
BlankLines
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Education SectionSelect College from Dropdown Menu
Start with Highest Degree
If Recent include Graduation Year
Include More Details If You Like
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Education Section
Do
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Skills Section
List Your Key Skills First
Choose 50 Entries
Use Keywords from Specialties Section
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LinkedIn GroupsJoin up to 100 Groups including:
777,808 Members
999,869 Members
Do
Try
Do
953,297 Members
800,270 Members
Try
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LinkedIn Profile GoalsBring Profile Strength to All-Star Level
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LinkedIn Profile GoalsHave at Least 501 Connections (500+)
• Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)
• Invite Recruiters Who Are LIONs
LinkedIn Open Networkers
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Invite Super Connectors (5,000+ Connections)
Denis Curtin suggested I connect with you.
Used By Permission of Phil Ferenzi
26,6671st Level
Connections
LinkedIn Profile Goals
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LinkedIn Profile Goals
Solicit Recommendations (3 - 5)
Solicit Skills Endorsements (99+)
Error-Free Profile
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Drive Recruiters to Your Profile
Include Your Custom LinkedIn URL on Your
• Resume
• Handbill
• Emails
• Networking Business Card
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Drive Recruiters to Your ProfilePost Your Resume on
• CareerBuilder.com (Using 3 Different Titles)
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Other Job Boards
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Let’s Connect!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/DenisCurtin
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Denis CurtinWEBMASTER
www.JobSearchChicago.comDenmarc@comcast.net
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